§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any further statement to make respecting the political situation in India; and how many prisoners are awaiting trial for political offences, apart from the 12,000 now serving sentences?
§ Mr. AmeryNo new development of importance has recently occurred in the political situation in India. The number of persons undergoing imprisonment in connection with the Civil Disobedience Campaign has steadily fallen since May and stood at 9,117 on 1st August. For reasons given in my reply to the hon. Member's Question on nth September, I am unable to state the number of persons awaiting trial for political offences.